Burned out, depressed surgeons more likely to commit more major medical errors

The new findings suggest that the mental well-being of the surgeon is associated with a higher rate of self-reported medical errors, something that may undermine patient safety more than the fatigue that is often blamed for many of the medical mistakes.

source : www.topix.com

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